แทรกตัว

sâek dtuua

Meanings

1NounB2

[to] slip/squeeze oneself in

To slip, edge, or squeeze oneself into a space, crowd, or line.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillพยายามpà-yaa-yaamพยายามpà-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptแทรกตัวsâek dtuuaแทรกตัวsâek dtuua1[to] slip/squeeze oneself in2[to] slip quietly into a group or situationผ่านpàanผ่านpàan1[to] pass (by/through)2[to] pass (succeed/clear)3past; via; through4[to] experience; go throughฝูงชนfŏong chonฝูงชนfŏong chon1crowd; throng2the masses; the general publicเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofเข้าไปkâo bpaiเข้าไปkâo bpai1[to] go in; enter (away from the speaker)2directional complement: into; in (away from speaker)ดูdooดูdoo1consult; get advice from2try; have a go3[to] divine; tell fortune4[to] examine; check; inspect5[to] seem; appear6[to] look; watch; seeเวทีway-teeเวทีway-tee1stage; platform2forum; arena3ring; platform (combat sports)ใกล้ๆglâi glâiใกล้ๆglâi glâi1near; close (distance)2nearby; close by3near; close to (place)4about; approximately; nearly
He tried to squeeze through the crowd to get a closer look at the stage.
2NounB2

[to] slip quietly into a group or situation

To enter or join a group or situation quietly and unobtrusively; to blend in without drawing attention.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsคนkonคนkon1person; human2people (as a group)3person; human being (as prefix-like element)4classifier: peopleเงียบๆngîiap ngîiapเงียบๆngîiap ngîiap1quietly; discreetly; low‑key2quiet; very quiet (in manner/atmosphere)3quiet!, hush!เลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)มักจะmák jàมักจะmák jà1often; usually (habit/frequency)2tend to; be apt/prone to (general tendency)แทรกตัวsâek dtuuaแทรกตัวsâek dtuua1[to] slip/squeeze oneself in2[to] slip quietly into a group or situationเข้าไปในkâo bpai naiเข้าไปในkâo bpai nai[to] go into [sth]; [to] enter [sth]กลุ่มเพื่อนglùm pêuuanกลุ่มเพื่อนglùm pêuuangroup of friends; circle of friendsโดยdoiโดยdoi1by (transport/communication)2in a ... way; -ly3by (passive marker in formal style)4by; via; throughไม่มีmâi meeไม่มีmâi mee1to not have; lack2there is/are not; does/do not exist3[reply] we don't have it; out of stockใครkraiใครkrai1who2anyone; whoeverสังเกตsǎng-gètสังเกตsǎng-gèt1[to] observe [sth]; watch closely2[to] notice [sth]; perceive [sth]3[to] note [sth]; take note (mentally)
He's a quiet person, so he often blends into groups of friends without anyone noticing.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

แทรกsâaekแทรกsâaek1[to] insert; interpose2[to] slip in; mingle3[to] interrupt; cut in4[to] overlay; superimpose5[to] penetrate; infiltrate6[to] weave into; interspersePart 1
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ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2character; figure3classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)4self-/personal (attributive)Part 2
แทรกตัวsâek dtuuaแทรกตัวsâek dtuua[to] slip/squeeze oneself in